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Fundraising

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Each of us has the opportunity to financially support the temple without spending any extra money. All you have to do is shop with SCRIP. Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift card.Please remember to purchase your scrip cards with a seperate check and not through ShulCloud.

03/14/2019 10:05:30 AM

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On behalf of the Rabbi Search Committee and the Board of Trustees, we are thrilled to recommend Rabbi Sabine Meyer, Ph.D. as our next Rabbi, subject to congregational approval. This unanimous recommendation by the Rabbi Search Committee presents a clear choice that was the result of an extensive process inclusive of congregational input, multiple rounds of interviews, verification of her references, additional inquiries, and a visit from Rabbi Meyer.

We invite you to participate in a special Congregational Meeting the last week of March as the final step in this search process. We will announce the specific day and time shortly. This special meeting is different from the annual congregational meeting which will take place later this spring. In order for you, the congregation, to be as excited about Rabbi Meyer as the Rabbi Search Committee and the Board, we want to share some highlights from her impressive background:

● Rabbi Meyer has been an ordained rabbi for 12 years, during which time she has served several congregations in the Los Angeles area.● A distinguished educator for over 25 years, her experiences range from helping start an inter-religious elementary school, to engaging teenagers through octogenarians in Introduction to Judaism classes, to lecturing in the German Studies and Judaic Studies departments the University of Southern California, to teaching courses through the esteemed Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning.● During her ten-year tenure as regional director of the Union for Reform Judaism’s Introduction to Judaism program in Los Angeles, Rabbi Meyer shepherded countless students into conversations about Jewish life.● As a substitute rabbi, congregations appreciated how she balanced a respect for the community’s traditions with her innovative and engaging sermons.● Her rabbinic peers in both the congregational and administrative settings describe her as one who infuses passion into her work and serves as an example to others by being a “quintessential professional.”

Born near Cologne, Germany, Rabbi Meyer came to the United States in 1988 after earning a degree in Literature and Linguistics. She earned a Masters from and taught at the University of Southern California before she began her rabbinic studies at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. She earned degrees in Judaic Studies and Hebrew Letters on her way to Rabbinic Ordination in 2007. A life-long learner, Rabbi Meyer completed her Ph.D. in German Studies in 2009. Her dissertation at (the other) USC, “Lives Remembered: Memoirs of German-Jewish Women Who Left Germany in the 1930’s” examines the role of history, memory, gender and identity in the memoirs of refugees. When not teaching, running URJ programs, or doing rabbinic work, Rabbi Meyer dedicates significant time to animal welfare organizations like Wings of Rescue Israel and the Bark Avenue Foundation. Rabbi Meyer has two dogs, Finn and Pepper, who are looking forward to all the hiking opportunities around Columbia.

Just as we’re excited about Rabbi Meyer, her interest in and enthusiasm for TOL is obvious:

“I’m so taken with the pride and love that the people at TOL feel for each other and the community that I can’t wait to join you as your new rabbi. I look forward to getting to know you, hearing your personal stories, and building meaningful relationships. I will cherish the opportunity to bring my love of learning to the community and inspire everyone – children and adults, families and empty nesters – to “do Jewish” together and create rich and meaningful Jewish lives. I am excited to embark on a great Jewish journey together with you at TOL and the Jewish community of Columbia.”

The Rabbi Search Committee and Board of Trustees believe Rabbi Sabine Meyer is the right fit for our congregation as TOL faces modern challenges and prepares for future generations. We will be honored to have her!

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SUMMARYGod instructs Moses on the five different kinds of sacrifices that were to be offered in the sanctuary:

The olah or "burnt offering" was a voluntary sacrifice that had a high degree of sanctity and was regarded as the "standard" offering. The entire animal, except for its hide, was burned on the altar. (1:1-17)

The minchah or "meal offering" was a sacrifice made of flour, oil, salt, and frankincense that was partly burned on the altar and partly given to the priests to eat. (2:1-16)

The zevach sh'lamim or "sacrifice of well-being" was a voluntary animal offering from one's herd, sometimes brought to fulfill a vow. (3:1-17)

The chatat or "sin offering" was an obligatory sacrifice that was offered to expiate unintentional sins. This offering differs from the others in the special treatment of the blood of the animal. (4:1-5:13)

The asham or "penalty offering" was an obligatory sacrifice of a ram that was required chiefly of one who had misappropriated property. (5:1-26)

Tree of Life has completed the GreenFaith Energy Shield. GreenFaith is a national, interfaith organization that encourages congregations and their members to be greener. Special thanks go to Erica Pfister, Paul Westfall, and Gregg Helman for their technical work, Ira and Kay Radin and the TOL Brotherhood for financial support, and Rabbi Eric and Rabbi Carolan for help with the Energy Shabbat. Thanks also to the households who participated in the Home Energy Pledge: Adams, Dawson, Gibson, Hudson, Maris, and Willens.

Stay tuned for further lessons on how to use our new website. If there's something specific you'd like to learn contact Rabbi Carolan so she can make a tutorial.

Fundraising

With every purchase, think of Scrip!Can we top our personal best of $7,000 raised?

Each of us has the opportunity to financially support the temple without spending any extra money. All you have to do is shop with SCRIP. Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift card.Please remember to purchase your scrip cards with a seperate check and not through ShulCloud.

Shop With Scrip!Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift cards.(See the bottom of this email to get involved!)

Unfortunately our database system is not always 100% correct. If your loved one's name does not appear here in the weekly e-blast, please notify the office before Friday, so that we can make sure your loved one's name is read during services.

Stay tuned for further lessons on how to use our new website. If there's something specific you'd like to learn contact Rabbi Carolan so she can make a tutorial.

Fundraising

With every purchase, think of Scrip!Can we top our personal best of $7,000 raised?

Each of us has the opportunity to financially support the temple without spending any extra money. All you have to do is shop with SCRIP. Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift card.Please remember to purchase your scrip cards with a seperate check and not through ShulCloud.

Shop With Scrip!Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift cards.(See the bottom of this email to get involved!)

Unfortunately our database system is not always 100% correct. If your loved one's name does not appear here in the weekly e-blast, please notify the office before Friday, so that we can make sure your loved one's name is read during services.

Stay tuned for further lessons on how to use our new website. If there's something specific you'd like to learn contact Rabbi Carolan so she can make a tutorial.

Fundraising

With every purchase, think of Scrip!Can we top our personal best of $7,000 raised?

Each of us has the opportunity to financially support the temple without spending any extra money. All you have to do is shop with SCRIP. Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift card.Please remember to purchase your scrip cards with a seperate check and not through ShulCloud.

02/26/2019 10:45:07 AM

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Don't forget to send in your GreenFaith Home Energy Pledges. The deadline has been extended to March 12, 2019 so Tree of Life can apply for the Energy Shield.​​​​​​​If you have already sent in your pledge, please resubmit it so we can ensure it did not get misplaced when the office staff changed at the beginning of 2019.Check out https://www3.epa.gov/carbon-footprint-calculator/ to calculate your energy footprint!

02/22/2019 02:04:35 PM

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Justice Shabbat is March 1!For the past two years, TOL’s social justice energies have contributed to MORE Justice, the Midlands Organized Response for Equity and Justice. Working with an interfaith coalition of congregations across the Midlands, we have effected real change in our community. Just one example: the push to get local police officers trained in Crisis Intervention Training—a proven method to reduce violence and improve outcomes in encounters between law enforcement and those with mental illness—means that today the Columbia Police Department has 96 officers certified in CIT, whereas less than a year ago the department had just 8. Local mental health advocates had urged this training for years with little progress. The unified voice of MORE Justice made it happen!

Come to 7:30 Shabbat services on March 1 to celebrate our commitment to social justice, a core value of Reform Judaism. You’ll hear updates on the general areas that MORE Justice is focusing on in our community—housing, education, and mental health—as well as some of the specific initiatives within those areas.

TOL currently has 30 active justice ministry network members, and many more from TOL have been involved through the annual spring Nehemiah Action assembly. But all of us can support this work—most importantly by learning more about it! We also welcome contributions to help cover TOL’s annual dues that support MORE Justice: please send in a check or contribute at www.tolsc.org.

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SUMMARYMoses takes a census of the Israelites and collects a half-shekel from each person (30:11-16)

God tells Moses to construct a water basin and to prepare anointing oil and incense for the ordination of the priests. Bezalel and Oholiab, skilled artisans, are assigned to make objects for the priests and the Tabernacle. (30:17-31:11)

The Israelites are instructed to keep Shabbat as a sign of their covenant with God. God gives Moses the two tablets of the Pact. (31:12-18)

The Israelites ask Aaron to build them a Golden Calf. Moses implores God not to destroy the people and then breaks the two tablets of the Pact on which the Ten Commandments are written when he sees the idol. God punishes the Israelites by means of a plague. (32:1-35)

Moses goes up the mountain with a blank set of tablets for another 40 days so that God will again inscribe the Ten Commandments. Other laws, including the edict to observe the Pilgrimage Festivals, are also revealed. (34:1-28)

Stay tuned for further lessons on how to use our new website. If there's something specific you'd like to learn contact Rabbi Carolan so she can make a tutorial.

Fundraising

With every purchase, think of Scrip!Can we top our personal best of $7,000 raised?

Each of us has the opportunity to financially support the temple without spending any extra money. All you have to do is shop with SCRIP. Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift card.Please remember to purchase your scrip cards with a seperate check and not through ShulCloud.

02/19/2019 12:57:36 PM

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Don't forget to send in your GreenFaith Home Energy Pledges by February 25, 2019 so Tree of Life can apply for the Energy Shield. ​​​​​​​If you have already sent in your pledge, please resubmit it so we can ensure it did not get misplaced when the office staff changed at the beginning of 2019.

Shop With Scrip!Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift cards.(See the bottom of this email to get involved!)

Unfortunately our database system is not always 100% correct. If your loved one's name does not appear here in the weekly e-blast, please notify the office before Friday, so that we can make sure your loved one's name is read during services.

Stay tuned for further lessons on how to use our new website. If there's something specific you'd like to learn contact Rabbi Carolan so she can make a tutorial.

Fundraising

With every purchase, think of Scrip!Can we top our personal best of $7,000 raised?

Each of us has the opportunity to financially support the temple without spending any extra money. All you have to do is shop with SCRIP. Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift card.Please remember to purchase your scrip cards with a seperate check and not through ShulCloud.

Shop With Scrip!Order gift cards to do your grocery shopping, to pay for gas or to give as a gift. In turn, the temple will receive a percentage of the money you spent on the gift cards.(See the bottom of this email to get involved!)

Unfortunately our database system is not always 100% correct. If your loved one's name does not appear here in the weekly e-blast, please notify the office before Friday, so that we can make sure your loved one's name is read during services.